Kunja
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The Kunja is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language.
The language was spoken over 31,200 km2 (12,188 sq mi), from the Warrego River
near Cunnamulla north to Augathella and Burenda Station; west to between Cooladdi and Cheepie; east to Morven and Angellala Creek; at Charle-ville.
Fred McKellar was the last known speaker of this language.
Descendents of the Kunja people live in the Queensland
towns of Cunnamulla, Toowoomba, and St George and, the New South Wales
town of Bourke
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The language was spoken over 31,200 km2 (12,188 sq mi), from the Warrego River
Warrego River
The Warrego River is situated in south west Queensland and north west New South Wales, Australia. It is the northernmost tributary of the Darling River....
near Cunnamulla north to Augathella and Burenda Station; west to between Cooladdi and Cheepie; east to Morven and Angellala Creek; at Charle-ville.
Fred McKellar was the last known speaker of this language.
Descendents of the Kunja people live in the Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
towns of Cunnamulla, Toowoomba, and St George and, the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
town of Bourke
Bourke, New South Wales
-Transportation:Bourke can be reached by the Mitchell Highway, with additional sealed roads from town to the north , east and south . The town is also served by Bourke Airport and has Countrylink bus service to other regional centres, like Dubbo...
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